Track-developed, extremely lightweight, straight-form, free-flow design of
Super Racing Medalion extracts the full potential of all highly-tuned
engines. Unlike competitors, after our thorough research, the densities of
the packing material were calculated to Tanabe’s own specifications to
achieve a deep, sporty exhaust tone while minimizing excess packing material
weight and canister size.
Part #'s:
Impreza WRX GDA/GDB 2002-2003 70mm pipe 100 mm tip - P/N T3045Z
Impreza WRX STI 2004 80mm pipe 100m tip - no P/N yet
Author
Group B Dahveed aka Robin Hood
Registered: November 2002 Location: Robbin' the Hood Posts: 4776
Review Date: Fri September 19, 2003
Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $375.00
| Rating: 9
Pros:
Great deep, throaty sound, high quality, perfect fit for USDM cars, looks great
Cons:
Tip is big but short. Doesn't look quite as good IMHO as the HKS Carbon/Ti
I bought this when I really wanted the HKS Carbon/Ti.
I couldn't afford the HKS, plus I heard that it wasn't designed for the USDM WRX exhaust system, since it had a different flange for bolting to the midpipe.
A friend of mine told me that Tanabe makes great quality exhaust sytems, and I found a great deal ($375 shipped from Fizz in N.Y.)
The Super Racing Medallion has a polished Stainless Steel can, non-polished bare Stainless Steel piping, and high-quality Stainless Steel exhaust hangers, bolts, hardware, and gasket (between Resonater and Cannister).
The system includes a Stainless Steel silencer, bolts and washers, but you won't need it unless you have a catless DP/MP.
I noticed a mild increase in power in the midrange & top end.
The sound is really deep, throaty, and nicel, but NOT RICE!!! Not too loud. When I pull up to peep's homes, they think a sportbike or a Porsche pulled up outside.
It honestly sounds like my old '99 Kawasaki ZX-9R with the Muzzy Stainless Steel full system w/headers.
Installation was very easy & straightforward, and I believe it is CARB legal in California.
IMHO it looks great!
Review Date: Fri March 12, 2004
Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $475.00
| Rating: 10
I always wanted this system. I thought about buying the HKS Carbon system, but didn't see the advantage, other than the bling factor.
I chose the Tanabe SRM sytem mainly for the weight aspect...24lbs. While most stainless cat-back were averaging about 30lbs.
Straigh pipes yield less restrictions. And you can rebuild the muffler by putting new packing in there.
I love the sound. This system excentuate the boxer engine sound. This also sounds like a Supra with full exhaust.
Only one thought to consider is that the piping is 70 mm vs. some at 80 mm. This might be a restriction if your power goal is 350+ whp. Anything below that should be OK with this Tanabe system.
sfwrx2 Registered User
Registered: September 2003 Location: San Francisco Ca. Posts: 841
Review Date: Fri July 2, 2004
Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $600.00
| Rating: 9
Pros:
Great smooth sound , positve hp
Cons:
hangs a little low
Great exhaust not to loud and looks good
WRX151 Registered User
Registered: December 2002 Posts: 721
Review Date: Thu July 8, 2004
Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $440.00
| Rating: 8
Pros:
Great construction, light weight
Cons:
Only 70mm piping, is FRICKEN loud w/o cats and silencer
Great product, espeically with the capability to put a silencer. However, if you have a down pipe and are going catless, the db\'s are up there. Pipe diameter should\'ve been a 3\" .
4080wrx VIP Member
Registered: April 2003 Location: EJ20T swap coming soon!!!! Posts: 2056
Review Date: Fri July 16, 2004
Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 9
Pros:
Nice design, easily installs, and fits perfect.
Cons:
Too loud when cruising down the freeway
I only have one complaint and that is it is to loud cruising down the freeway. I have to turn up the radio just to drown out the exhaust. But that is the price you pay for takin out all the cats and using a straight through design of that of the Tanabe. Other than that has a nice rumble when idling and your friends know its you when you pull up.
carletto Registered User
Registered: October 2004 Location: ponchatoula,louisiana Posts: 31
Review Date: Tue January 25, 2005
Would you recommend the product? No |
Price you paid?: $525.00
| Rating: 3
Pros:
great sound
Cons:
not recomended for high horse power
it causes a major exhaust leak when u bolt it up to a 3 inch down pipe
Fasti Registered User
Registered: August 2005 Posts: 68
Review Date: Mon August 22, 2005
Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 9
Pros:
awesome fit and (sti) huge 80mm pipe great sound
Cons:
look (tip to short for my tastes), fit of baffle
Awesome fit with new hardware included. Sounds deep and has that beautiful boxer thump. I never really use the baffle, but when I do its a pain in the rear to remove, and I don\'t really like the way the tip is but thats not why I got it.
High quality, no fitment issues at all, and wonderful sound (heard it on a friends car)
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